Question

Q. 1 Read the following passage carefully.

Familiar to most people for its medicinal properties, the Neem is recognized by few despite its

distinctive, curved leaves and annual profusion of star-shaped sweet s ented flowers. It is a medium-

sized or large tree with a straight trunk and evergreen , a native of India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Young leaves are pale ,tender green tinged with rust. These are eaten on New Year days to ward off

sickness during the coming year. Some people to whom the tree is sacred also festoon fresh leaves

across their houses when there is an epidemic of chicken pox or to keep evil spirits away when there

is a birth or death. Dried leaves put in drawers or cupboards keep out moths and cockroaches. Another

use of these ‘magic’ leaves is in poultice form for healing wounds. From the yellow fruit is obtained

the famous Margosa oil, so effective in treatment of leprosy and skin diseases. External application of

oil from the seed is believed to cure rheumatism. The bark and gum yield valuable medicines. In fact,

every part of this tree is of some value.

Neem timber is beautifully mottled, hard and heavy and is used for ship building cards and furniture.

Wood from old trees is so bitter that no insects will attack it.

On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions:



(1×5=5)

a) Only few people , not enslaved to their palate have preferred the quality of Neem because

it tastes ______________.​

Answer 1

Answer:

what are to medical uses of neem tree